Fun, Interactive Formative Assessment Tools
Using Technology
presenter: Derek Elliott
derek.elliot@sd47.bc.ca
SOCRATIVE STUDENT
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-Flexible usage ranging from little or no preparation to formal, pre-made quizzes by you or downloadable (see link at bottom)
-PC- browser-based iOS/Android- App Based
-No prep needed for true/false, multiple choice (using whiteboard) or
ticket out the door
- Use nicknames or numbers to avoid FIPPA issues
- Downloadable results as a spreadsheet for pre-made quizzes.
Grade: C+ Simple layout, low “wow” factor- more quizzes available for
high school.
Tips: Can be run synchronous or asynchronously throughout a period at
students own pace.
SOCRATIVE TEACHER
SOCRATIVE PRE-MADE QUIZZES LISTSocrative Demo Video
KAHOOT STUDENT
-Kahoot is a live, gameshow style class quiz that you create or use from
searchable database.
-Runs in any browser on PC iOS or Android.
-Students use any internet connected device to answer, teacher runs game
on computer /tablet
- Keeps a leader board of top five students – more points for quick
answers.
-Exciting, competitive- can get loud.
Grade: A: Students can make their own- save pics on a
topic and make questions. Downloadable excel file with results- formative
assessment for teacher.
Tips- partner
students up for reading, Pre-print questions for slower readers. When making
quizzes, download pics to use beforehand. ‘Ghost’ mode to improve scores.
KAHOOT TEACHER
PLICKERS TEACHER
-Plickers is a simple, paper card response system for T/F or multiple choice questions using a phone or tablet. – students do not need a device! Teacher needs a device with camera: iOS / Android
-Students have unique cards to respond to questions projected on the class screen from teachers computer.
-Teacher chooses question on their phone/tablet, then students hold the
card in the orientation corresponding to their answer:
-The teacher then scans the class with the phone/tablet and responses
are tabulated.
Grade C+ : All questions
need to be created – no database of quizzes. Result history available under “Reports”
Tips-Write letters on
back of cards, hide students names with ‘graph’
A more detailed description of plickers: HERE
ZAPTION STUDENT
-Zaption allows for embedding questions into YouTube videos.
-Teachers play the video with a projector and students respond to
questions on an internet connected device.
iOS app available but not necessary.
-Video pauses awaiting a response from students and results are tabulated
for later review.
-Pre-made videos with questions are available from the website database
or teachers
can edit questions into their own videos.
Tips: Lesson can be emailed or posted using Share:ZAPTION TEACHER
